meaning of star tattoos

For every tattoo design, there's a meaning. These designs can range from symbols, shapes, numbers, animals or just about anything people ask for. Out of all the designs, one of the popular ones are stars. Stars can even get technical regarding type, size, structure and more. Alabama tattoo artist Jaymz from Hubpages.com found the top two star style tattoos and what they mean.

Shooting stars tend to be associated with a moment in time that left a lasting impression, whether a short romance, special event, a person, job, anything that may have changed the person's life.

Before modern navigation sailors navigated by using the stars- usually the North Star. They often got tattoos of nautical stars in a superstitious sense, hoping that the star would help them get home safely.

The nautical star is often a symbol of protection and guidance. Some see nautical stars as a means to create your own path.

Nautical stars are often referred to as compass stars, which were similar to the nautical star in that sailors used them to help guide their way in the night.

Where to Get a Star Tattoo/Common placement for a star tattoo

Women:

• Ankle
• Lower back
• Hips
• Shoulder
• Wrists
• Clavicle

Men:

• Upper arm
• Side
• Back shoulders
• Wrists

If you have any star tattoos, let us know! What does it mean to you?

tattoos vs. the workplace

Finding a job during today's economy is tough, finding a job while sporting tattoos is even more tough.


According to the online publication Business Smarts, a recent US poll reported that 36 per cent of 18-25-year-olds and 40 per cent of 26-40-year-olds have at least one tattoo.



The article goes on to talk about that tattoos have become more mainstream and the audience is over 50 years of age these days. Also, it states that "some employers encourage employee displays of body art as a form of self-expression, but many others worry that their employees' visible body piercings and tattoos may be off-putting or even offensive to customers, investors and the public at large,"


So what do you think? Should tattoos be allowed on the job or are they something personal yet visible but should stay personal and be un-visible? 


And if you do work and have tattoos, how is it for you? Tell us below!